COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.?- USA Volleyball has announced the 12-player roster for the 2007 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team after a training block with the 24-player U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team held May 18-20 in Austin, Texas.

The 12 players selected for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team will represent Team USA at the FIVB U-20 World Championships held July 19-27 in Nakhonratchasima, Thailand. The dozen players will train in Colorado Springs at the U.S. Olympic Training Center approximately July 5-16 in preparation for the World Championships. Prior to leaving for Thailand, the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team will train alongside and scrimmage members of the U.S. Women’s National Team who will not compete in the Pan American Games held July 14-19 in Brazil.

“I am very pleased with the group of athletes that we have selected to represent the USA at the FIVB Junior World Championships,” U.S. Women’s Junior National Team Head Coach Andy Banachowski said. “We have a good blend of experienced players and talented newcomers to the international game. The tournament will be tough, but our expectations are high. We had a very competitive 24 players to select our final group. All the players put forth an excellent effort.”